Hello.

I’m Amanda. I’m the artist, designer and creator behind Amanda Hessler Art + Design. When I’m not working you can find me:

TRYING A NEW RECIPE

WALKING MY GOLDENDOODLE MAX

SIPPING AN ICED LATTE

READING

BINGING SHOWS + MOVIES

TRAVELING WITH MY FAMILY

My love for art started early.

My love for art, creativity and paper products started in the days of Lisa Frank folders, puffy stickers and matching clothes.

I was introduced to graphic design when I joined the high school yearbook staff, serving as the photo editor my senior year.

I studied journalism and strategic communications at the University of Kansas, but I spent most of my time on the creative staff of the University Daily Kansan designing advertisements for the student newspaper. Rock Chalk Jayhawk!

Now I work as an in-house corporate graphic designer for a wealth management firm headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, and spend my free time creating, painting and making art that’s full of color and brings joy.

My little joys:

  1. Max, my best guy

  2. Fresh flowers + paints

  3. An iced latte + a good book

  4. Kansas City + all KC sports

  5. My family

  6. Palm trees + the beach

  7. Gilmore Girls

  8. All things fall

  9. University of Kansas Jayhawks

  10. Clean sheets

  11. Nancy Meyers movies

  12. Trader Joe’s on a Sunday morning